Inappropriate Shift in Voice and Mood

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• The teacher will present a review before the students take the test.

• The teacher will present a review before the test is taken by the students.

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• If I was taller, I would tryout for the basketball team.

• If I were taller, I would tryout for the basketball team.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• The operation was completed by my surgeon, and my general doctor prescribed my medicine.

• The surgeon completed the operation, and my general doctor prescribed my medicine.

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• If she is older, she would understand why we are so worried.

• If she were older, she would understand why we are so worried.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• He was upset by the D on his report card, but he knew that he hadn’t applied himself this semester.

• The D on his report card upset him, but he knew that he hadn’t applied himself this semester.

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• Paramedics assisted evacuees, while firefighters worked to save the homes.

• Evacuees were assisted by paramedics, while firefighters worked to save the homes.

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• European diseases that they early explorers were immune to killed many Native people.

• Many Native people were killed by European diseases that the early explorers were immune to.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• If it were up to me, I wouldn’t let anyone near that crystal vase.

• If it was up to me, I wouldn’t let anyone near that crystal vase.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• All of my friends supported me when I decided to pursue a career in

  photography.

• I was supported by all of my friends when I decided to pursue a career in photography.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

• Mindy treated her little brother like a baby, which he did not appreciate.

• Mindy treated her little brother like a baby, which was not appreciated by him.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A